Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in European Union
European Union: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 7.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in European Union, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in European Union stood at 7.8%.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in European Union peaked at 9.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2010.
European Union ranks 44th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.8% | — |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -29.9% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 41 Burkina Faso 45.4% compare
- 42 Djibouti 45.0% compare
- 43 Togo 44.6% compare
- 44 Cote d'Ivoire 44.6% compare
- 45 Ghana 44.0% compare
- 46 East Timor 42.4% compare
- 47 Benin 41.8% compare
More health data for European Union
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -0.1087 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.3683 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0304 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate -0.6156 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in European Union?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in European Union was 7.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2010.
- How does European Union rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- European Union ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.